Things to Do with the Kids

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AFFORDABLE Family Fun that will make your family happy at Land of Make Believe! One of America’s most iconic, designated NJ’s Best amusement park and World’s Greatest! Bring your Picnic, Free parking, Free waterpark. A perfect Day trip to make memories and it’s only minutes away! NEW this summer: Bark Around, Pirates Fury, Balloon Tower Ride and Spinning Roller Coaster. Open daily (also open on July 4). Hope, NJ

Guide to 4th of July Fireworks in NJ. Where to see the fireworks?

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Bring your family and friends on a 4th of July Cruise. Fireworks, food, drinks, DJ, fun. Departs from Port Imperial. LINK

Enjoy these Free Concerts in the Parks. Appreciate the sounds of NJ Symphony under the stars! Upcoming: Branch Brook Park in Newark on June 27; Liberty State Park in Jersey City on June 29. LINK

Looking for some Mommy and Me Fun? Here's what we found for your toddler. LINK

We found these events from our calendars:


Free Guided Garden Tours at NJ Botanical Garden


Car Cruise


Sunset Sips & Sounds


White's Bog Blueberry Summer Fest in Brownville


Winery Weekend Music Series


The Funplex Mount Laurel Presents: The First Sensory-Friendly World’s Largest Swimming Lesson


New Jersey Symphony at Branch Brook Park in Newark


2x Slime Time at Kids Funtime


Young Entrepreneurs Expo at Buchmuller Park, Secaucus NJ


The Lincoln Park Music Festival + Yogi Fest


Barkchella Dog Party (Newark)


Interested in a Biology/Marine Science Career?


New Jersey Symphony at Liberty State Park in Jersey City


Free Summer Movie: Despicable Me 4 at State Theatre New Jersey

Summer Camp / Summer Fun Spotlight

Glitter and Glam Summer Camp


Camp includes special days with glittery creations, crafts, scrapbook, Princess day, movies, fairy paintings, makeovers and more. Camp days M-F from 10am-2pm. 8 weeks from Jul 7 - Aug 29. Pick your week. Ages 4+ up.

Paramus, NJ

201.970.4526 x1

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Robotics Summer Camp


Spots are still available for Summer 2025 (4th Grade - High School)

Robot Revolution offers an exciting Intro to Robotics where student build their own robot, program it to run both autonomously, and learn what it is like to be in a robotics competition. Robotics encompasses many skills, including coding, engineering, teamwork, and creative problem solving.

Summit, NJ

908.608.8896

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JStart Summer Fun


Every day is packed with laughter, learning, and adventure! Designed for children ages 12 months to rising 2nd graders, camp blends creative arts, sensory exploration, water play on our Rosenbaum Splash Pad, and hands-on science in our outdoor Tinkergan classroom. 8 camp weeks starts June 30. Bridges camps available before and after Summer Fun! Hours are flexible with care offered 8:00 am until 5:45 pm daily

Livingston, NJ

973.994.3950

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Spin the Globe Language Summer Camp


Still registering for stand alone weeks from June 30 - August 14 at their learning centers in Rutherford and Ho-Ho-Kus, both indoors & outdoors. Offering Spanish, Italian and French to campers Pre-K and K-5. Choose from 6 fun summer themed language camp experiences where they engage in language games, vocabulary and grammar enrichment activities, arts & crafts virtual cultural tours, local excursions by foot, movies...

Rutherford 201.507.1800

Ho-Ho-Kus 201.507.1810

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Summer Theater Day Camp


ESSEX Youth Theater Camp, in its 31st year! Gives kids a chance to star in a new show each week. Weeks to choose from:

From Here To Broadway: Jul 7-11

Slumber Party Invastion: Jul 14-18

Kids Rule: July 28-August 1

Wizard Of Oz: August 4-8

Little Mermaid Meets Sponge Bob: Aug 11-15

Magician's Nephew: How Narnia Began: Aug 18-22

Montclair, NJ

973.746.3303

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Moderne Academie Summer Dance


Looking to enroll your dancer in some summer dance fun? Want to take intensives with our esteemed MAFA Staff and renowned guest instructors?

Dance Camps include:

Disney Princess Jul 21-25 (Ages 3-7)

Moana 2 Aug 4-8 (Ages 3-7)

Descendants Jul 14-18 (Ages 6-10)

Wicked Aug 11-15 (Ages 6-10)

Dance Intensives include:

Jazz, musical theatre, contemporary, lyrical, modern, ballet, tap, and more!

Scotch Plains, NJ

908.322.4249

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Announcements: Summer and Back to School

Goldfish Swim School - Learn to swim this summer. Their holistic philosophy, The Science of SwimPlay®, builds life skills both in and out of the water using play-based learning in a fun and safe environment. The curriculum integrates water safety with cognitive development, ensuring children not only learn to swim but also enhance their overall developmental skills. Experience their state-of-the-art aquatic facilities designed to enhance learning with indoor swim classes and programs for children. LINK


KIds FunTime is hosting a 2x SLIME TIME (fluffy slime and snow slime) Friday, 6/27 5:30-7pm. Reserve at 973.339.5966. 265 Route 46 West Suite #105,Totowa, NJ. LINK


Mountain Creek Season Passes are available. Splash at NJ's Natural Waterpark and get unlimited access for the entire 2025 Waterpark Season. Pays for itself in less than 2 visits.Vernon, NJ. LINK


NJ School of Ballet's fall schedule is out. Open/Children’s Division Session 1 Begins: Sept 4; NJBS Town Hall meeting at Florham Park: Sept 5; Student Division Classes Begin: Sept 8; Nutcracker Auditions: Sept 14, 21. Register now for Fall classes. LINK


Leonardo Da Vinci International Academy Preschool now registering for Fall. Limited spots for ages 2.5 through K, offering a blend of STEAM education, multilingual learning, and creative activities, all within a supportive and inclusive environment. Small class sizes. Schedule a tour today. Extended care and back-up child care too. Serves Montclair, Bloomfield and Glen Ridge areas. LINK


Light Bridge Academy in Westfield has ongoing registration for infants - K (if space allows). Did you know that their Pre-K students tested 95% proficient in Kindergarten readiness skills? A proven curriculum prepares each child for the structured learning environment of a kindergarten classroom. Enrichment programs such as Spanish Sprouts, Signing Sprouts, Singing Sprouts, yoga and mindfulness, and Handwriting Without Tears expand on key building blocks that support a multi-sensory approach. Join their family. 908.503.3878 LINK


i9 Sports is registering for Summer and Fall leagues now. Flag football, Soccer, Volleyball, and Baseball and Tennis clinics. Find a program near you. LINK


The Wardlaw+Hartridge School prepares students to lead and succeed in a world of global interconnection. We provide an educational atmosphere characterized by academic challenge, rigorous inquiry, support for individual excellence, diversity, and a familial sense of community. Registering for fall for grades PreK(3) through 12 focusing on each student's individual strengths and talents. LINK

SUMMER CAMP IDEAS if you're still searching

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